Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle performed at The State Room on February 17, 2011. The three hundred or so lucky fans that attended this sold out show were treated to an incredible performance by very talented and passionate young man doing what very few can do, and that is to blow your mind with an acoustic three [...]
The Depot
It’s going to be one busy week my friends, I may have bitten off more than I can shoot. It all starts off with Pete Yorn Wednesday night at the Depot, followed by Justin Townes Earle Wednesday night at the State Room and finishing off with Public Enemy On Friday night at The Depot. Keep [...]
Mike Gordon
Phish Co-founder and bassist Mike Gordon played to a SOLD OUT State Room in Salt Lake City, Utah last Friday night, touring to support his latest CD, Moss. What a rare treat to see this legend at such an intimate venue. For a complete set of photos click here.
Lukas Nelson and The Promise of The Real
Lukas Nelson and his band Promise of The Real performed at the State Room last Thursday night and laid down some of the most heavy sets you could imagine, think Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson all rolled into a passionate 21 year old body. If you haven’t heard [...]
Richard Thompson
The legendary Richard Thompson, or RT as us fans call him, graced the stage at the State Room in Salt Lake City last night, the show was sold out and this incredibly talented and witty musician from West London wowed the crowd, playing two intense sets, the first set was primarily his newest work which can [...]
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Michael Franti & Spearhead put on an incredible performance at the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort on July 27, 2010 for a joyous crowd of over 5,000 adoring fans. Michael started off the show by bring on one of his mentors, the infamous Jimmy Cliff who opened for Michael, later he brought [...]
Jimmy Cliff
The legendary Jimmy Cliff performed at Deer Valley in the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater on July 27 2010 on a beautiful summer evening. Fans began lining up at the gates before dawn to get a front row seat to this general admission show. Jimmy hit the stage dancing and didn’t slow down once during his [...]
Michael Franti and Jimmy Cliff in Utah?
In case you came to this site looking for some killer photos of the Legendary Jimmy Cliff and the one and only Michael Franti, be patient I have so many great shots to choose from I am overwhelmed, you see after I was bullied out of my prime spot on the front row, center (yes [...]
Cake
Cake performed at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City on June 19, 2010 to an adoring SOLD OUT venue.
Earl Greyhound
Earl Greyhound opened for OK Go at The State Room in Salt Lake City on May 13, 2010 and in the process returned me to a hopeful state, my ever increasing dissatisfaction of the current direction of modern music scene has had my mind in cramp for several months now. Did you ever wish like [...]
The Booze
The Atlanta based band The Booze performed on April 13, 2010 at The State Room in Salt Lake City and transported the audience back to the 60’s for a rousing set of throw back rock songs that had me thinking “So this is what Van the Man Morrison must have been like when he first [...]
OK GO
OK Go kicked off their Spring tour in Salt Lake City and showed a packed house at The State Room how you can make Rock and Roll fun but not dumb. For a glimpse into how much fun these guys can be check out their latest self made one take video that has already been [...]
OK Go To The State Room
Oh Hell Ya! One of the most unique and talented bands in the world is actually coming to Utah, can you believe it? Hot off their extended European tour this band is a MUST SEE show. If you haven’t seen their recently created Rube Goldberg Machine style self made music video, do your self a [...]
The Low Anthem
Ben Knox Miller, the lead singer of The Low Anthem stood near the back of the stage at the State Room in Salt Lake City. Ben’s microphone was positioned in the absolute depth of shadows, making it nearly impossible to get a decent photo of him. Normally this would have really pissed me off, but [...]
Midlake
Tim Smith above is the lead singer of Midlake, a band I could listen to all night long and I found myself hoping their show wouldn’t end when they played The State Room in Salt Lake City on March 10, 2010. This six piece band from Denton Texas creates songs that are melodic, timeless [...]
James McMurtry
James McMurtry performed at Utah’s finest venue, The State Room on February 24th, 2010. The show had been SOLD OUT for weeks and desperate McMurtry fans working Craig’s List hard for any available tickets. The stoic McMurty dazzled his adoring Utah fans with his guitar prowess, one of a kind voice and stellar songwriting. James [...]
Jonny Burke
I walked into the The State Room in Salt Lake City Utah on February 24, 2010 before the doors were officially opened to get some interior shots for the venue owner, as I approached the stage I met a smiling face and an outstretched hand. A young man was setting up his guitar and effects [...]
Jackie Greene
Jackie Greene performed at The State Room in Salt Lake City on January 29, 2010. Jackie looks like a cross between Johnny Depp and Bob Dylan (in his youth) and sounds like a modern reincarnate of Mr. Dylan although Jackie’s voice is much more melodic. His style of song writing is similar as well, epic [...]
